Hardships

Contrition

Catra's POV:

I woke up and groaned, pressing my hand to my eye and looked around the vision in my right eye was insanely blurry. "Catra?!", Adora exclaims making me jump before I was looking into cerulean eyes. "Oh Catra!", Adora cries out, pulling me into her arms and laid her head on my chest, clutching to my shoulders like its her lifeline.

I smiled and hugged my girlfriend tighter before my eyes widened and images of Bow in my arms, his blood all over my body was enough for me to push Adora away gently. "W-Where's Bow?", I asked in a wavering voice. Adora looked at me sadly and says, "Hes going to be ok baby, you got him here on time. He's just going to have to rest for a couple days. I healed him the best I could, but hes still going to have a gnarly scar. Hes in His and Glimmer's room. You want me to take you there?". I nod and lean forward and press a kiss against Adora's lips.

Adora smiled against my lips and pulled back, running a soothing hand along my cheek. I put my hand on hers and whisper, "Im sorry if I scared you love. I-I think I tapped into my chakra.. and my Magenyousa". Adora presses her forehead against mine and says softly, "You're alright my love. I regret staying back. Ma-Maybe I couldve done something to prevent him from hurting Bow". I shook my head and moved a strand of hair behind her ear and said, "No. my brother wouldve killed you. Or hurt you. Either way I would've lost control and tapped into my chakra and the magenyousa".

Adora sighs and presses a swift yet soft kiss against my lips. "You had me worried. When you came in you were literally surrounded by lightning. You were writhing in pain and your eye was bleeding. Then out of a sudden you collapsed and I thought I ma-may've lost you too". I shook my head and grabbed Adora's hips gently and chuckled, "You cant get rid of me that quickly princess". Adora rolls her eyes and smacks my chest. I snicker and kiss the space above her brow gently.

"Adora?", I ask feeling sudden nervous.

"Yeah baby?"

"Does Glimmer hate me?"

"No! Why would you even think that Catra?"

"Well because i-its my fault that Bow's in his condition now. I-If I just had been quicker, I couldve protected him and I-"

My sentence was cut off when soft lips pressed against mine. I sighed against the kiss as Adora wrapped her arms around my neck and got on my lap. Adora pulled back, and I looked into her blue orbs. I immediately felt soothed just by the love and patience that were present in her eyes. "Catra... dont blame yourself for your brother's actions. You werent the one who hurt Bow. I know you tried hard to protect Bow and that you were brave against your brother. Glimmer and I both know that. Bow knows that. So no, Glimmer doesnt hate you. She was almost as worried as I when she saw how much pain you were in".

"Really?"

"Yep, she is your friend afterall of course she's going to be worried".

I nod and scratch the back of my neck and nestle my head in her chest and whispered shakily, "H-He was going to propose Adora". I felt tears brimming my eyes and I buried my head inbetween of the valley of her chest and cried softly. Adora runs a hand up and down my back and whispered sweet nothings in my ear as her other hand massaged my scalp.

I looked up at Adora and saw only warmth and love in her cobalt eyes. "C-Can I go see him now?", I ask softly. Adora nods and says, "Of course baby, do you want me to go with you?". I nod and say weakly, "Please". Adora nods and helps me off the bed, and walks me to Bow and Glimmer's room. Hand in hand.

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I took a deep breath as we stood outside Bow and Glimmer's door. I felt a squeeze at my hand and looked at Adora to be met with a warm smile. "Its ok to be nervous baby, just know I've got you", Adora says and I smile and squeeze her hand three times, an non-verbal way of saying 'I love you'.